St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-09-06
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Board Public Works.
SneciaI Meeting.
ST. PAUL, July, 50 1887

ST. PAUL, july, 81 1851.
Board met at 10 a. m, pursuant to
call.
Present: Messrs. Barrett. Quimby,
Starkey and Mr.. President.
John D. Ramaley made application
and submitted bond for license to eXca-
waite for the purpose of building areas,
cellars, foundations, or other improve
mentS into, upon, or under public high
WAYS streets, or sidewalks, which was
accepted and approved, and upon mo-
ton the engineer was directed to issue
permit for area wall, the excavation
having been made under another bond,
the bond now submitted, being intend
ed as additional security.
The engineer submitted plans and
specifications for the construction of a
sewer on Sixth street, from Maria ave-
nue. to Maple street, together with the
necessary catch basins and manholeS,
which were examined and approved, and
the clerk was directed to advertise for
bidS-for said improvement.
in the matter of the proposed OPEN
ing of WyZatta street, from Rice street
west about one and one-half blocks. the
following report was ordered sent to
the Council, to-wit:
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Beard of Public Works have had
under consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
April 81, 1887, relative to the opening,
widening and extension of WyZatta
street, from Rice street; thence west
about one and one-half blocks (Said
width to conform with width of balance
of street,, and having investigated the
proposed Improvement, respectfully re-
port that said Improvement is not neceS-
Sary and proper until petitioned for by
the owners of majority of the property
to be assessed for the damages, costs
and expenses necessary to be incurred
thereby. Yeas 4, nays 0.
In The matter of the proposed cOndem-
nation and taking of an easement for
slopes on Cook street, from Mississippi
street to Earl street, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council, to-
wit:
The Board of Public Works have un-
der consideration the resolution or
order of the Common Council, approved
July y, 1887. relative to cOndemning
and taking an easement necessary for
slopes on Cook street, from MiSsiS-
Sippi street to Earl street, and having
Investigated the proposed improvement,
respectfully report that it is necessary
and proper to condemn and take an
easement on the land adjoining and on
the line of Cook street, from MiSSiS-
Sippi street to Earl street, necessary
for making and maintaining slopes for
cuts and fills, one and one-half to one in
grading said Cook street; that the
estimated expense thereof is Sl,650; that
real estate to be assessed therefor can be
found benefited to the extent of the dam
ages, costs and expenses necessary to be
incurred thereby; that said improve
ment is not asked for by petition of
majority of the owners of property to
be assessed therefor, but we herewith
send plan or profile of said improve
ment. and an order for your adoption if
you desire us to make the improvement.
Yeas 4, nays 0.
In the matter of the paving of Robert
street, from Seventh street to north line
of University avenue, with cedar blocks
and curbing with granite, the assess
ment was corrected by abating the
amount lS42) assessed against lot 3,
owner, William r. Merriam, having
decided said lot 8 to the city.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
July %. 1887, for formal report on
grading Randolph street, from the track
of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway to Cleveland avenue;
Third street, from west line of CONNER
clal street to Maria avenue; Conway
street, from Commercial street to Canal
street; Canal street, from Conway street
TO East Fourth street; East Fourth
street, from right of way of st. Paul
& Duluth railroad to Commercial street;
and Commercial street, from Fourth
street to Conway street. Referred to
Engineer for plan and estimate OF cost.
Order of Council to Board, approved
July %, 1887, to cause an eight-fOot
wooden sidewalk to be laid on both
sides of Minnehaha street, between De
Sofa street and Payne avenue. Re-
ferred to the Engineer to carry out.
r. L. GoRMAN, President.
VIZ. ERWIN, Clerk Board Public Works.